- Drug cartel - Wikipedia
A drug cartel is a criminal organization composed of independent drug lords who collude with each other in order to improve their profits and dominate the illegal drug trade [1] Drug cartels form with the purpose of controlling the supply of the illegal drug trade and maintaining prices at a high level The formations of drug cartels are common in Latin American countries Rivalries between
- Cartels | DEA. gov
Cartel members engage in a wide range of violent illegal activities aimed at protecting their criminal empires and expanding their profits such as drug trafficking, money laundering, weapons trafficking, human smuggling, prostitution, and extortion
- How 2 killings exposed cartels deep hold in Mexicos Michoacan | AP News
Two recent killings — one of an outspoken representative of the lime growers, the other a popular mayor standing up to the cartels — in Mexico's western Michoacan state have sent a clear message that organized crime is in charge, something residents have known for years
- Drug cartel | Definition, Impact History | Britannica
Drug cartel, an illicit consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition and control the production and distribution of illegal drugs Drug cartels are extremely well-organized, well-financed, efficient, and ruthless
- The Cartel de los Soles is now officially a U. S. -designated a terrorist . . .
The Trump administration has designated the Cartel de los Soles a terrorist organization, but some say the Venezuelan entity is "not a group" at all
- Cartel Definition, Examples, and Legal Implications Explained
Learn what a cartel is, how it operates, examples, and its legality Understand the impact of cartels on supply, pricing, and consumer markets globally
- Designation of International Cartels - United States Department of State
Cártel de Sinaloa is a transnational organization based in Sinaloa, Mexico It is one of the world’s most powerful drug cartels and is one of the largest producers and traffickers of fentanyl and other illicit drugs to the United States
- Cartel Structures and Operations – Mica’s 2025 DEA NDTA Highlights
Using the official territory maps, operational narratives, and years of experience tracking cartel turf wars, I analyzed how much of Mexico’s 32 states are under each major cartel’s influence
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